People are complicated: how TWIP is helping travel brands understand their consumers’ behaviour
“Travel With Interesting People”, TWIP is a loyalty software that uses artificial intelligence and psychographic data to predict travel behaviour.
Digital experience and human relationships: Hospitality trends in the Americas
On the first day of STAY WYSE Miami, a panel of experts hailing from different hospitality brands in North, Central and South America gave us their insights into current and future trends in the youth accommodation sector.
Top things to see and do while in Miami Beach
Contrary to popular belief, there is actually much more to Miami Beach than 90s rap and catching some winter rays on the beach.
Hostels vs Poshtels: London Hostel Performance by Tier
As the spectrum of hostel offerings continues to expand, studying performance by tier can help operators understand what strategies and revenue management techniques may or may not be working.
Private, but together: the new micro-hotel sleep experience of Motto by Hilton
Motto has been dubbed a ‘lifestyle micro-hotel’ and promises to offer travellers ‘affordable style in coveted urban destinations’.
How AI could benefit hostels: Interview with TWIP Co-founder Lauren Koenig
Lauren Koenig is the Co-founder and CEO of TWIP, a loyalty software utilising artificial intelligence and psychographic data to predict travel behaviour. Short for “Travel With Interesting People,” TWIP is capable of modelling what is dubbed ‘Travanality’.
Edinburgh Festival Fringe’s effect on hostel performance
The influx of festival goers who descend on Edinburgh for the Festival Fringe leads to stellar results for the Scottish capital’s hostel market.
London’s hostel performance for July is unexpectedly weak
London hosteliers may be in for a surprise. July, which historically is one of the highest-demand months each year, experienced losses in occupancy, average daily rate (ADR), and revenue per available bed (RevPAB).
JO&JOE moves in with IKEA at Vienna West station
After openings in Paris and Hossegor and with seven signed projects, this is the first JO&JOE in the German-speaking region. JO&JOE’s entry into Austria underpins the brand’s international expansion plan.
STR’s comparative analysis of Berlin’s accommodation sector
By Kelsey Fenerty Germany is the birthplace of hostels, so it should be no surprise that its capitol city, Berlin, is a haven for backpackers, with roughly 100 hostels and some of the best-known. Economy and midscale hotels provide competition, accounting for 44% of...
